The full post....

Okay. I know people wanted to know the whole story, and I wanted to remember my first 1/2 marathon. As most people know, the storms were bad last week. I was planning to drive down by myself, but at the last second I decided to go with the principal from my school that I work at and her daughters. My kids had been crying since Thursday because I was leaving. So funny. I tried to tell them that it was like I was going to the grocery store by myself, just gone for a few hours. They didn't buy it. After much crying from Trevyn and Witnee, I was exhausted from working full time that week also, I let the kids sleep in my bedroom because it was midnight. The next day I worked all day, left in a snow storm, traveled to St. George and got there about 11:00 pm, and then talked to friends until 1:30 am. I woke up at 7:30 am and went to the race only to realize I forgot my ipod. My friends husband said he would bring it to me. I was pacing because I only had 20 minutes until start time. At 10 minutes to start, my friend called me and said her husband couldn't find it, but they finally found it and he was on his way. I continued to pace. I heard the 2 minute call and he still wasn't there. I went to the start line just in time to see his car about 1 1/2 blocks away. I took off sprinting, grabbed the ipod, sprinted back to the start line. About 20 seconds later I hear, GO! Wow. I was already panting from my little sprint. Oh well, I started running. I ran and ran because that is what you do in a race right. It all went pretty well. I hit some major mental blocks in the middle. Mile 7-12 were probably my best. I was slowing down at about mile 12 and a group a girls came up behind me and cheered me on. They gave me that extra umph (sp) I needed to make it that last mile. I ended up sprinting my last 400 m or so. I figured if I was behind my time, the least I could do was sprint the end. It felt really good until I stopped. I stiffened up a little right afterward. I went and got some food (bannanas, gatorade, etc.) and then went straight for the massage line. I felt really good after the massage. The rest of the day was spent seeing friends. We went to the movie, out to eat, and visiting. I walked from friend to friend to try and keep my legs from stiffening up since I knew we would be sitting in a car on Sunday to come home. I felt pretty good. Sunday I was pretty stiff from sitting and sitting. I felt like I had a GREAT workout. I am really excited for my next one in Ogden. I feel like I will be better prepared and I WON'T forget my ipod this time. That just caused me alot of added stress. I am going to work on my speed and my form for the next few months in hopes for a better time on my next race. We'll see how it all goes. BUT I really loved it and hope to go do the St. George again next year. It is a great race:) (I didn't take my camera since I was by myself. I will post a picture that they took professionally when I get it. I look awful, but I want the memory.)

I am ALIVE....

I made it. I will post more later, but just wanted you all to know that I made it through my first 1/2 marathon. It was really good.

Early Birthday to ME.....

I just registered for my first 1/2 marathon for this year. It is in St. George on Jan. 23. Yikes, scary! I figure this will be a good way to start my new year. I'm also going to do the St. George 10K in March. Here's to a year of 1/2 marathons! I CAN DO THIS! (I'm planning on a few more 1/2's)

RESOLUTIONS.....

This was a fun New Year's. We went to my parents and played games with my family and cousins. My aunt/cousin Maurie and her family came down from Idaho. We ate lots of good fun and played games. We(including kids) actually stayed awake until midnight. It was really fun. We went to my dad's gym again on new years day. It is always so fun there. The kids get ALL their wiggles out. My sister was still here for all of these festivities. FUN FUN! I've decided that this year I'm going to work on a few things, but not make a bunch of goals. Losing weight is always up there, so I decided to not focus on it this year and just try my best. THE ONLY GOAL THIS YEAR IS.......TO KEEP UP ON MY TRAINING AND RUN TWO 1/2 MARATHONS THIS YEAR. So far so good! Happy New Year!